Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?
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These oppositely charged compounds are held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction. As these forces are very strong, a considerable amount of heat energy is required to break them. ... Ionic compounds typically have high melting and boiling points, and are hard and brittle.
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◆ Ionic compounds -
- Chemical compounds formed by transfer of electrons are called ionic compounds.
- They're also called electrostatic compounds.
- It consists of cations (positive ions) and anions (negative ions).
● Ionic compounds have high melting points because -
- Ionic bonds are strong as compared to covalent bonds.
- As these bonds take more energy to break, they have high melting points.
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